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TEGNA

Local news broadcaster with multiple stations

Weekday Anchor

Broadcast JournalismUpdated on Nov 7
Full-timeDenver, CO, USA$200k - $235k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field is preferred.
  • Five to seven plus years of experience in professional television news, including significant anchoring experience.
  • Proven success in a competitive news environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to connect with audiences across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
  • A passion for journalism and a commitment to serving audiences with trusted, fact-based reporting.
  • Exceptional live anchoring skills and commanding on-air presence.
  • The ability to engage in authentic, spontaneous conversation and create memorable viewer moments.
  • Strong news judgment and a proven track record of handling breaking news coverage.
  • Excellent writing, reporting, and storytelling skills across multiple platforms.
  • A collaborative spirit and the ability to elevate teammates and newsroom culture.
  • Curiosity, creativity, and a desire to continually innovate.
  • A deep understanding of journalistic ethics, accuracy, fairness, and accountability.

Responsibilities

  • Co-anchor Denver's leading weekday newscasts, including 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 10 p.m. broadcasts.
  • Deliver impactful, engaging storytelling across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
  • Lead coverage during breaking news and major developing stories with confidence, authority, and accuracy.
  • Collaborate closely with producers, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, and newsroom leadership to create best-in-class journalism.
  • Contribute strong editorial judgment and help guide critical newsroom decisions.
  • Write, edit, and approve content under tight deadlines while maintaining high journalistic standards.
  • Develop original story ideas and enterprise reporting opportunities that resonate with Colorado audiences.
  • Work directly with photojournalists to craft compelling, memorable stories.
  • Serve as a field anchor during breaking news, major events, and special coverage.
  • Create daily digital and streaming content, including short-form video and audience-focused storytelling.
  • Fill in on additional broadcasts, including evening anchoring duties on KTVD, as needed.
  • Represent 9NEWS throughout the community and champion causes that make a meaningful difference in Colorado.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.

About the Company

TEGNA

Local news broadcaster with multiple stations

TEGNA provides local news and advertising services. It operates 64 TV stations across 51 U.S. markets and distributes content via web, mobile apps, streaming, and traditional TV. Each station offers live and on-demand news, weather, and sports through Roku and Amazon Fire TV apps. TEGNA produces trusted news content and civic stories, while supporting local businesses with advertising solutions across television, digital, and OTT through Premion. The company differentiates itself by owning top network affiliates in major markets, operating multicast networks (True Crime Network, Twist, Quest), and offering cross-platform local news and targeted advertising to reach local audiences. Its goal is to help communities thrive by delivering truthful reporting and providing sustainable, community-focused media services.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
McLean, VA
Founded
2017

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